Figma and FigJam are design and collaboration software used by professional designers, engineers, and makers of all kinds. Use them to ideate, create, and share work-all free, as a student or teacher.
Explore ideas together with FigJam
FigJam is an online whiteboard where possibilities turn into plans. Teachers can facilitate collaborative group learning while encouraging active participation from students. It’s best suited for classroom discussions, brainstorms, and group work.
Bring ideas to life with Figma
Figma is a multiplayer, intuitive design tool used by professionals. Create graphics, presentations, prototypes, and more-all with real-time collaboration and feedback. Figma and FigJam live side by side so that students can turn their ideas into reality, faster.
Go from design to code with Dev Mode
Dev Mode is a workspace in Figma to bring designs to production, faster. Students can inspect designs and get the details needed to build them. Or, use a plugins to customize code for whatever framework you’re learning.
Start using Figma with your class
1. Get verified
Once you’ve created your Figma account, verify that you are a student or educator by clicking here.
3. I have tried many times to verify my student account, however, each time it says that I have exceeded my limit for student plan. When I go back to old links, it says that they are expired and I need to try again. I have contacted SheerID a few times but they just get back to me with “We were unable to process your verification request. While we can't offer further details or support for this specific inquiry, please ensure all information submitted is accurate and meets the eligibility criteria for future attempts.” I am having issues with my education account where my students’ verification fails. They have logged in to my education team and when presented with the verification notice, they fill out the brief form (as students have in past years) but it fails. They have all filled out the more comprehensive form, but it still appears to fail. If there is a new way to set up my education account so students can get in without jumping through too many hoops, could you share it with me? In any event, any advice you can give to help me out, I’d appreciate. Hi, I’ve been trying to verify my student status for the Figma Education Plan through SheerID, but I keep running into issues. Now my Figma files are locked, and I can’t continue my classes or portfolio work. I’d really appreciate it if someone from the Figma team could help me reset my verification or restore access to the Student Plan. Thank you so much for your help. Best answer by Celine_Thanks for your message, happy to help! They’ve recently improved their process for handling these errors and are best equipped to review your case and reset your verification limit.
Переходы к практическим шагам
To maximize classroom impact, educators should design activities that leverage both FigJam for collaboration and Figma for creation, with Dev Mode bridging to implementation. This combination supports ideation, iteration, and production-ready outputs within a single ecosystem.
- Set up class accounts by verifying as student or educator to access the Education Plan.
- Structure activities around brainstorming in FigJam, then transition to Figma for tangible deliverables.
- Utilize Dev Mode to inspect and extract implementation details for student projects.
- Incorporate plugins to tailor code for the frameworks being studied.
Преимущества для обучения
- Real-time collaboration accelerates feedback loops and group learning.
- Unified tools for design, prototyping, and hand-off to development.
- Free access for students and educators lowers barriers to entry and experimentation.
Часто встречающиеся проблемы и решения
Verification issues, like exceeded limits and expired links, can block access to the Education Plan. The recommended approach is to contact support with a detailed description of the problem, including past verification attempts and any error messages. Recent updates have focused on improving verification flow and reset options to reduce friction for educators and students alike.
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